A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands A Reconstruction of the Proto-Language of the Southern Ryūkyūs |
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| Author:
| Bentley, John R. |
| Series edited by:
| Vovin, Alexander |
| Series title: | Languages of Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-905246-57-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $171.00 |
Book Description:
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Sakishima comprises a group of islands situated between Okinawa and Taiwan, forming a culturally important bridge between Japan and Taiwan. Studies of the languages of the Ryukyuan islands are valuable for an accurate understanding of the linguistic history of Japan as a whole.
Sakishima comprises a group of islands situated between Okinawa and Taiwan, forming a culturally important bridge between Japan and Taiwan. Studies of the languages of the Ryukyuan islands are valuable for an accurate understanding of the linguistic history of Japan as a whole.